Sports

Pioneers must replace graduated players
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By Tim Miller 
August 23, 2018
Jonathan Alder’s football team is pictured from left, front row, Trevor Mitchell, Caleb Howell, Brennan Blain and Victor Fenik; second row, Declan Costello, Jackson Welsch, Luke Stalnaker, Jose Duarte...
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By From JT Staff Reports 
August 23, 2018
The Pigskin Pickers have returned for the 30th season, albeit with an abbreviated schedule this week. We’re only picking three games, since two of those contests feature local teams playing against ea...
Lady Cat spikers ready for new conference
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By Sam Dillon 
August 22, 2018
The 2018 North Union varsity volleyball team is pictured from left, front row, Lissie Michael, Josie Duncan, Darian Thompson, Mackenzie Grose and Kaitlyn O’Connors; second row, Sydney Bacon, Grason In...
NU Wildcats will lean on veteran leadership to win football games
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By Sam Dillon 
August 22, 2018
The 2018 North Union Wildcat football team is pictured from left, front row, Kase Orahood, Hunter Zimmerman, Dalton Rowland, Colton Clark, Carsen Newell, Chris Wislon, Dylan Thompson, Joey Blair, Ashd...
Lady Cat golfers hope senior experience can lead the team in 2018
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By Sam Dillon 
August 22, 2018
The 2018 North Union girl’s golf team is listed in the front row, from the left: Kendra Nicol, Maddy Snyder and Lilly Taylor. The back row, from the left: coach Jessica Curtis, Katlyn Saunders, Grace ...
North Union runners have potential to go far during 2018 season
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By Sam Dillon 
August 22, 2018
The 2018 North Union boy’s cross-country team is listed in the front row, from the left: Dalton Skaggs, Joel Krebehenne, Zak Kratowicz, Adam Brown, Aiccardo Cantori and Lino Bender. Second row, from t...
FHS, Jonathan Alder girls win soccer matches; MHS boys tie
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By From JT Staff Reports 
August 22, 2018
The Lady Panthers of Fairbanks improved their soccer record to 2-0-0 with a hard-fought, 5-4 triumph over Lancaster Fisher Catholic on Tuesday. Emma Cook tallied a hat trick plus one (four goals) and ...
Youthful Lady Monarch spikers fall in three sets to O. Liberty
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By Tim Miller 
August 22, 2018
Sarah Peterson (13) of Marysville sets the ball for teammate Carys Gossett (15) Tuesday evening against Olentangy Liberty. The Lady Monarchs fell in three sets. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) –...
JA, NU runners fare well at Early Bird meet
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By From JT Staff Reports 
August 22, 2018
The boys cross-country season began for two local schools during Tuesday’s Early Bird Invitational at Benjamin Logan. Jonathan Alder tallied 25 points to clinch first place, while North Union was the ...
Golf teams capture matches
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By From JT Staff Reports 
August 22, 2018
Marysville’s girls golf team scored a victory during Tuesday’s triangular match. The Lady Monarchs carded a 194, while Olentangy shot a 204 and Buckeye Valley finished with a 229. Maddie Powers and Ol...
Lady Panther volleyball squad rolls past Riders
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By From JT Staff Reports 
August 22, 2018
The Fairbanks High School volleyball team defeated West Jefferson to open the Ohio Heritage Conference portion of its schedule. The scores from Tuesday were 25-8, 25-7, 25-15 as FHS upped its overall ...
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By Tim Miller 
August 21, 2018
Members of the Fairbanks High School girls soccer program are, from left, front row, Claire Ruff, Taylor Hall, Macy Wanamaker, Devin Baum and Joelle Ziegler; second row, Kaela Wurster, Gracie Pyers, B...
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By Tim Miller 
August 21, 2018
Members of the Fairbanks High School boys varsity soccer team are from left, front row, Pierce Powell, Diego Shaw, Gage Wilson, Nate Vollrath and Jeremy Ziegler; second row, assistant coach Nick Bowsh...
Lady Panthers open volleyball season with win over C. Crossing
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By Tim Miller 
August 21, 2018
Junior varsity spikers for FHS are from left, front row, Antonia Mapes, Lizzie Nicol and Jayda Rausch; second row, Taylar Sphapmixay, Megan Rausch, Ellee Johnson, Brianna Bosworth, Dani Headings and c...
Fairbanks spikers may have tough act to follow
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By Tim Miller 
August 21, 2018
Members of the Fairbanks varsity volleyball team are from left, front row, Piper Huston, Lizzie Nicol, Grace Tomblin, Cassy Lamb, Jayda Rausch and Mackenleigh Greene; second row, head coach Ed Marsman...
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By Tim Miller 
August 21, 2018
Fairbanks’ varsity football team is pictured from left, front row, Wyatt Damron, Charlie Scheiderer, Jacob Nicol, Will Cochrane, Josh Day, Tyler Beem, Nate Timmons, Justin Wulff and Matt Bouic; second...
Marysville Cheerleaders
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By Tim Miller 
August 20, 2018
Marysville’s varsity football cheerleaders are from left, front row, Madison Walls, Lindsey Itnyre, Meredith Kiss, Amanda Failor, Stephanie Perry and Kassidi Jones; second row, Mackenzie Mayse, Olivia...
Marysville Boys Cross Country
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By Tim Miller 
August 20, 2018
The Monarch boys cross country team is pictured from left, front row, Graham Guider, Jack Flanagan, Willy Vititoe, Justin Marsh, James Heap, Sean Schultz, Lincoln Witt and Lane Coil; second row, Tyler...
Marysville Girls Golf
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By Tim Miller 
August 20, 2018
Marysville’s girls golf team is pictured from left, front row, Kaya Lewis, Madison Powers, Olivia Virts and Eva Mason; back row, coach Eli Morris, Cassi Van Dyke, Olivia Ishmael, Lydia Cunningham and ...
FHS squads open with victories
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By Tim Miller 
August 20, 2018
Fairbanks’ boys and girls soccer teams opened the 2018 season on Saturday with road victories against Wet Jefferson. The boys rolled to a 6-0 victory during a strong possession game. FHS’ scoring star...
Marysville grid boss likes physical play at scrimmage
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By Tim Miller 
August 20, 2018
Mike Powers (33) of Marysville runs for a touchdown Saturday morning during a preseason scrimmage at Hilliard Darby. Lineman Tyler Connolly (70) looks to make a block on the play. (Journal-Tribune pho...
That’s quite a catch!
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By Tim Miller 
August 20, 2018
William Ramge, 8, displays the 11½-inch bluegill that he recently caught on his grandfather Bill Conklin’s pond near Marysville. He also caught a 19-inch largemouth bass in the same pond. (Photo submi...
Panthers host JA for scrimmage
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By Tim Miller 
August 20, 2018
Panther quarterback Braxton Wilhelm fires a touchdown pass against Jonathan Alder during Friday evening’s Jamboree scrimmage on Fairbanks’ home field (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) A pair of lo...